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ORI DAGAN, JAZZ SINGER-SONGWRITER – CREATORS/ARTISTS/PEOPLE IN THE ARTS DURING COVID-19: WHAT THEY’RE DOING AND WHAT WE CAN DO TO SUPPORT THEM

Posted on May 6, 2020 by strecker

Black jacket portraits by Peter Nguyen/ Blue jacket photo by Dan Brown JAMES STRECKER: In what specific ways has COVID-19 changed your creative life in the arts? ORI DAGAN: Cancelled gigs included my first tour of Quebec and my first … Continue reading →

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DENIELLE BASSELS, SINGER-SONGWRITER-BANDLEADER – CREATORS DURING COVID-19: WHAT THEY’RE DOING AND WHAT WE CAN DO TO SUPPORT THEM

Posted on May 6, 2020 by strecker

JAMES STRECKER: How creative are you feeling with COVID-19 on your mind? DENIELLE BASSELS: In the beginning, over 5 weeks ago, it took a while for me to get creative. I was too busy trying to catch all the balls … Continue reading →

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DIANA STUDENBERG, SINGER OF ALT ROCKERS TROPE, EXPLAINS “THE MUSIC ITSELF CHANGED ME A LOT, IN PROVIDING A VEHICLE TO EXPRESS SOME REALLY CHALLENGING EMOTIONS FROM EXPERIENCES THAT I’D BEEN HOLDING ONTO, IN SOME CASES, FOR YEARS. I DIDN’T FIND THAT THERAPY HELPED AS MUCH AS ACTUALLY WRITING ABOUT IT.” … A REVIEWER INTERVIEWS PEOPLE IN THE ARTS

Posted on May 5, 2020 by strecker

JAMES STRECKER: Please tell us about one or more projects that you have been working on or have recently completed. DIANA STUDENBERG The two most recent projects that I’ve been a part of that have had releases are: – The … Continue reading →

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JOHN MACMURCHY, SAXOPHONIST, RECORDING ARTIST, COMPOSER – CREATORS DURING COVID-19: WHAT THEY’RE DOING AND WHAT WE CAN DO TO SUPPORT THEM-

Posted on May 4, 2020 by strecker

  JAMES STRECKER: In what specific ways has COVID-19 changed your creative/artistic life in the arts? JOHN MACMURCHY: The creative input from colleagues has evaporated because of social distancing. My income has vanished because there is no work. JS: How … Continue reading →

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KATARZYNA SADEJ, MEZZO-SOPRANO: CREATORS DURING COVID-19: WHAT THEY’RE DOING AND WHAT WE CAN DO TO SUPPORT THEM

Posted on May 2, 2020 by strecker

Photo: Juan A. Espino JAMES STRECKER: In what specific ways has COVID-19 changed your creative/artistic life in the arts? KATARZYNA SADEJ: It’s been a very hard time for all artists and entrepreneurs. I think we are all struggling with a … Continue reading →

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CHRISTINA PETROWSKA QUILICO, PIANIST & ARTIST – CREATORS IN THE ARTS DURING COVID-19: WHAT THEY’RE DOING AND WHAT WE CAN DO TO SUPPORT THEM

Posted on May 2, 2020 by strecker

JAMES STRECKER: In what specific ways has COVID-19 changed your creative/artistic life in the arts? CHRISTINA QUILICO: I believe that life in the arts will be changing for the next year. I will be teaching piano online, adjudicating, giving academic … Continue reading →

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KATARZYNA SADEJ, MEZZO-SOPRANO, IN THE DOCUMENTARY FEATURE FILM “OUR LADY OF THE KITCHEN” – WHAT’S HAPPENING IN MY CREATIVE LIFE?

Posted on April 29, 2020 by strecker

Photographer credits for four photos immediately above: Juan A. Espino, Andre Surma, Tom W. Bertolotti, Lucyna Przasnyski JAMES STRECKER: Please tell us what you want the public to know about your recent completed projects and/or the ones you are actively … Continue reading →

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CHRISTINA PETROWSKA QUILICO: PIANIST FOR 60 YEARS, ARTIST, AND LATENT EGYPTOLOGIST DECLARES “WE OVER-ANALYZE TODAY. I WANT TO GO HAVE A BEER WITH BACH AND MOZART. THEIR MUSIC SPEAKS TO ME AND I WOULD LIKE TO TALK WITH THEM ABOUT THEIR PROCESS OF COMPOSING” … A REVIEWER INTERVIEWS PEOPLE IN THE ARTS

Posted on April 29, 2020 by strecker

JAMES STRECKER: Please tell us about one or more projects that you have been working on or have recently completed. Why exactly do they matter to you and why should they matter to us. CHEISTINA QUILICO: I have been performing … Continue reading →

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KELSI MAYNE, SINGER-SONGWRITER WITH DEBUT ALBUM “AS I GO” EXPLAINS “IF I DON’T BELIEVE IN SOMETHING, MY AUDIENCE SURE AS HELL AIN’T GONNA BELIEVE IT EITHER!” … A REVIEWER INTERVIEWS PEOPLE IN THE ARTS

Posted on April 29, 2020 by strecker

      JS: How did doing “As I Go” change you as a person and as a creator? KELSI MAYNE: “As I Go” being my first album, this really challenged me in finding my voice and really discovering who I … Continue reading →

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CRYSTAL SHAWANDA, SINGER-SONGWRITER, EXPLAINS “I FEEL LIKE IT’S IMPORTANT FOR EVERYONE TO IGNORE THE DISTRACTIONS IN LIFE AND SEEK OUT WHO WE ARE TRULY MEANT TO BE. THAT’S WHY THIS PROJECT MATTERED TO ME” … A REVIEWER INTERVIEWS PEOPLE IN THE ARTS

Posted on April 27, 2020 by strecker

JAMES STRECKER: Please tell us about one or more projects that you have been working on or have recently completed. Why exactly do they matter to you and why should they matter to CRYSTAL SHAWANDA: – I just completed and … Continue reading →

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